Hira Virdee

Founder & CEO @Lumi_Space, Fellow @oxengsci. Satellites, lasers, space debris.

[Ralph Dinz Dinsley @dinsleyr]

My first visit to Saudi Arabia is to attend the Space Debris Conference. Great to catch up with Hira @Lumispace_ #ssa #sustainablespace #space4everyone #SpaceDebrisConference

[Lumi @Lumi_Space]

Great to work with the innovators at @PrivateerSpace.

Retroreflectors really are the best way to make satellites trackable and safe.

Now, with the ultra-lightweight 'Lumi Micro-1', it's so easy to include them in your mission, you might wonder why everyone doesn't do it?

[Nic Ross @npr247]

Over the moon and massively excited to have joined the @Lumi_Space team 🎆 🛰

Delighted to be taking action for safe and #sustainable #space operations and already feel so welcome and part of the #team 🙌 ♻

We reach for the stars! ✨

#SpaceSustainability
#LaserRanging

[Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield]

A fine day assisting King Charles to launch a new, excellent project on globally sustainable spaceflight, the Astra Carta. Read: https://t.co/a1JoB3kN2G
@RoyalFamily @TheSMI

[Hira Virdee @HiraVirdee]

Yesterday, I joined the King, @Cmdr_Hadfield, @torybruno, @DrBrianMay, @JoanneWheeler2 and @astro_timpeake for the unveiling of the Astra Carta, fostering collaboration towards space sustainability. Highlights with @TheSMI
#astracarta #spacesustainability https://t.co/mQ1OQBIrqK

[Hira Virdee @HiraVirdee]

The "thousand year struggle" over technology and prosperity; the shifting geopolitics of space, oceans and energy. Exciting, thought-provoking and a critical discourse for the future of humanity. #cdlsupersession2023 @creativedlab @Lumi_Space @Cmdr_Hadfield

[Lumi @Lumi_Space]

In case you somehow haven't heard, the @VirginOrbit launch livestream for #CosmicGirl from @SpaceCornwall has started!

What you might not know is that we are launching our first retroreflector on one of the satellites with our partners at @Space_Forge!

https://t.co/GOoWOYGTEa

[Hira Virdee @HiraVirdee]

En route and excited for #SpaceTechExpoEU! @Lumi_Space @SpaceTechExpoEU

[Lumi @Lumi_Space]

Happy International #MoonDay! 🌖

Keep an eye out for our exciting lunar plans being announced at @IACParis2022 later this year 👀

#InternatonalMoonDay

[Hira Virdee @HiraVirdee]

Looking forward to the launch date! Here's why we think every satellite should be fitted with a retroreflector

[Lumi @Lumi_Space]

Really pleased to share the news of our partnership with @Space_Forge.

On board the ForgeStar-0 mission, we'll be launching our first laser retroreflector for high precision tracking of satellites.

👇

[Space Forge @Space_Forge]

Shoutout to @itvnews for sharing our exciting news! 👏🏼

We're thrilled to announce our partnership w/ @Lumi_Space for the 1st launch from @SpaceCornwall. This collab will see Lumi trialling their innovative laser #tech to track our ForgeStar-0 🛰

More 👉https://t.co/KNZLoEESYz

[Hira Virdee @HiraVirdee]

Great to be in-person for the two-day #SWFSummit22 @SWFoundation

[Secure World Foundation @SWFoundation]

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the Summit! Make sure to review the agenda beforehand https://t.co/qRaBlsiTvB and get ready for 2 full days of substantive discussions, excellent speakers, distinguished keynotes, and fun networking events! #SWFSummit22

[Westminster Forum Projects @wfpevents]

Are you interested in the UK space sector? Join @WBFEvents on the 12th May to discuss this with @stuartdmartin @spacegovuk @ElodieViau @HiraVirdee @MelsGoodSpace @kcourtneybis! More information: https://t.co/0iaoaoUf9i

[Hira Virdee @HiraVirdee]

https://t.co/PMvrCUW1i5

[Lumi @Lumi_Space]

Wouldn't be complete without a massive group photo by the beach

[Satellite Applications Catapult @SatAppsCatapult]

We're thrilled to support @Lumi_Space with Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) using our Far Field Range facility at @HarwellCampus. They're using #lasers to accurately track objects in orbit to improve #space traffic management and reduce the risk of space debris collisions. 🛰️

[GNOSIS @gnosis_space]

We have an exciting programme of talks planned for the Precision SSA sandpit, taking place on Wed 9th March, with contributions from @esa, @astroscale_HQ, @Lumi_Space, and many more! Check out the full agenda and register for free: https://t.co/jE76PBcdfD #space #sustainability

[Lumi @Lumi_Space]

This new @gnosis_space blog post from @jblake_95 brilliantly describes the need for Precision SSA. Providing readily available commercial access to the valuable data and insights of precision SSA is the primary focus of @Lumi_Space. Register for the GNOSIS sandpit to learn more!

[Lumi @Lumi_Space]

We’re thrilled to announce one of our amazing new hires passed his PhD viva yesterday at @Cambridge_Uni.
Congratulations Dr. James Luis! 🎓🔭

#AcademicTwitter #PhDone #SSA

[Hira Virdee @HiraVirdee]

Pleased to see such commitment to space sustainability from @spacegovuk

[Lumi @Lumi_Space]

We at @Lumi_Space are very proud to be working on two of these important projects to solve present and future #spacedebris related challenges. @spacegovuk have consistently shown they are committed to leading the international effort in this area.